I'm not from the "slumz" and this isn't my first Retro Jordan, I respect those who have been doing this longer than me and I definitely agree that this isn't a joke or anything that shouldn't be taken serious because just like anything you have to have a passion for it and be committed to what you love. But, I don't agree with your whole statement just because someone buys a shoe that they are trying to be "OG Jordan Heads." A lot of people don't have enough money to buy every shoe they like on release date and rather be smart and prioritize their responsibilities over everything else. I love Jordans, but I'd definitely pass on a shoe I love if ima be late on my bills or walking around broke. I don't have the collection a lot of you do, not because I don't love Jordan's or because I'm a 'hypebeast" like most people on here would throw around. It's just that growing up my parents could never afford buying a pair of shoe's close to $200 when everyone else was able to. If I was blessed enough I'd get a pair of some fresh either all white or all black AF1 low tops probably once every year or close to a year. If I wanted a variation I would have to choose between the $50 or less Reebok high tops that looked similar to Nike's (don't know their name) I even wore the Stephen Marbury shoes sometimes as well as the Fila's in different colors because they were usually under $60. As the years have gone by I've saved my fair share of money and now I can have the luxury of buying the Jordan's I like whenever they drop cause money ain't a thing when you have money saved up and you have a cushion to be responsible with your bills, buy shoes, and not be broke afterwards. I'm skipping on the gamma blue 11's, powdered blue 3's, and so on cause I'm a simple dude with simple taste. I'm looking forward to the Taxi's, Black Cat 4's whenever they drop if they are done the proper way, and certain 6's, but I'm not into all the colorful stuff like the Bel-Air's for instance, but I love these Oreo 5's, Fire Red 5's with the black tongue and a few others but not the Grapes, Bel Air's, Laneys, etc.
